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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,527.10, 584,465.68 and 242,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,527.10, 584,465.68 and 242,238.78 is: 334,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,527.10 : 584,465.68 = 242,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,527.10/584,465.68 = 242,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,527.10x = 584,465.68 × 242,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,527.10x = 141,580,253,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,580,253,275.07/423,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,288.53

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